Best-selling author Dee Henderson's numerous awards include the RITA Award for excellence in romantic fiction, the National Reader's Choice Award and the Christy Award. Henderson's novel is a superb blend of suspense and romance with an overlying inspirational message. Download and start listening now!

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Nancy W. | 2/19/2014

" Cute and fast but a little too much God reference for me. "

Stacy | 2/14/2014

" One of my all-time favs! It's not enough to have this on my Kindle, I have to have it sitting on a shelf as well. Christian romance full of intrigue, spiritual struggles, love and desire, and awesome characters. "

Shelley | 2/10/2014

" This whole series is a MUST READ. This is a prequel and can be read alone but I recommend reading it AFTER book one of the O'Malley series. "

Kristelle | 2/3/2014

" I thought this was a great thriller that didn't get too gruesome. I could guess where the story was going to go but it was still fun to read and see how we got there. "

Gmagloworm | 1/30/2014

" I loved this book. It grabbed my attention from the very beginning. "

Evangheline Farcas | 1/21/2014

" Dee Henderson does an extaordinary job in this prequel. It is the first book by this author that I have read and I was not disappointed. Sara Walsh is a woman with dark memories and a horrifying past. At the age of six she and her twin sister Kim were held captive by two men for nine excruciating days, after which they were found...but one day late, as only one made it out alive. One of the captors was apprehended, the other is still at large and years later as a grown woman Sara is still looking over her shoulders in fear...and with good reason. The captor sends packages to her father (an ambassador) on each special occasion, to taunt Sara, to remind her that he will come for her. Surrounded by security at all times her life has no privacy. Her brother David is part of the FBI team and part of her security that is dedicated to finding the kidnapper and ending this nightmare. Along the way Sara meets Adam Black a famous football player who is determined to win her heart, while Sara is determined not to get into a relationship. Her life is complicated and dangerous and she has no wish to put this burden on another person no matter how much she loves him. Without giving up the ending I would say that this is an awsome book. I have read some of the reviews for it, one among which there was a complaint that this is a Christian book and it is not labeled as such (though the tags clearly show that it is and the description of the author also makes this clear)... and I would like to say, yes, it is a Christian book, but a wonderful book that will keep you reading to the very end. It shows a journey of a survivor who is riddled with guilt for having survived while her twin sister did not. Also it is full of suspense, and I will say right when you think it's over...well it's not. There is only one reason I am giving it four stars and that is because I thought the begining was a bit slow paced, but it did pick up and I loved it. Great, great, great read!!! "

Amanda | 1/19/2014

" This book sucked me in...cannot wait to continue reading this series! "

Jessica | 1/16/2014

" Great prequal to the O'Malley Christian book series. The book is suspenseful yet romantic. It's an easy read, but yet it's hard to put down. "

Susie | 12/30/2013

" LOVe LOVe LOve Dee Henderson. "

Danandmegsmom | 12/23/2013

" Loved it and the whole series! "

Sheila Good | 12/23/2013

" A good mystery thriller; although toward the end does get a little tiring in the plot. You find yourself saying, "enough already! do something!". In the end, it is an enjoyable mystery read. "

Sara | 12/15/2013

" Really great book. It was intense and interesting the entire time. I couldn't put it down. There's a whole series after this book that I intend to read! "

Jean Barrington | 12/14/2013

" A good read - Christian Mystery/Thriller lit. It was a little tough to imagine that anyone could or would live under the kind of security talked about in this story, but none-the-less readable, if not quite plausible. "

Talia | 11/15/2013

" I picked this book up as a free kindle book knowing nothing about the author or book. It sounded interesting. The story is engaging, and has good pace, but it's hard to get past the "God stuff" if you aren't prepared for it. I don't regret reading it, but would not read others in the series. "

Kim | 10/25/2013

" This was good but it didn't keep me on the edge of my seat. "

Diana Cline | 10/1/2013

" This has a beautiful ending, although it's hard to read through tears. "

Kim | 9/23/2013

" I loved this book! It was the first one I read in the set,and couldn't put it down! "

Mel | 7/1/2013

" Five stars plus! I could not put this book down at all! Worth reading, most definitely! "

Deb8coach Adams | 6/13/2013

" I actually read this one second, after the negotiator, but it didn't matter much. I love series where you meet a bunch of characters and each progressive book tells a different set of stories are intertwined in the same setting with the same people. Its like coming home with familiar friends. "

Cj | 6/6/2013

" I really enjoyed this entire series...It was a joy and a pleasure to get lost in a book(s) that has christian values. Great suspense, romance, thrilling mystery! "

Mckenzie | 3/20/2013

" i don't usually read t hese kind of books, but i really liked it. It was kind of CSI in book form, very enjoyable. "

Pam | 1/17/2013

" This is a great book -- very suspenseful with a touch of romance. It was hard to put it down! "

Shelly | 11/9/2012

" Very intense! SO WELL WRITTEN! "

Jean Andrews | 4/8/2012

" Absolutely enjoyed this book - can't wait to read oters in The O'Malley Series "

Carol | 12/29/2011

" Loved it, didn't want it to end! "

Jill | 12/5/2011

" I like the theme of God in these books. She unapologetically adds her obvious Christian faith into her stories. An intriguing plot, will definitely be reading the series. "

Shely | 9/10/2011

" This book is the best of Christian Fiction. Even a non-Christian would enjoy it. I liked the suspence. I've reread it 3 times! "

taramarie79 | 8/5/2011

" This is the first in the O'Malley series. I highly recommend this series and will someday add it to my library collection. "

Stacy | 6/27/2011

" One of my all-time favs! It's not enough to have this on my Kindle, I have to have it sitting on a shelf as well. Christian romance full of intrigue, spiritual struggles, love and desire, and awesome characters.
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Clarissa | 6/23/2011

" I absolutely love this whole series!!!! Have read these books mutliple times. I own all but this prequel.
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Megan | 6/22/2011

" This was another free download on my kindle. It kept my attention and, I thought it was well written.
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Lynn | 6/14/2011

" I think Danger in the Shadows has to be read before the O'Malley Chronicles otherwise you might not understand the character, Dave Richman.

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Tammy | 6/6/2011

" This is an excellent book. It had me from the first few pages, I couldn't put the book down.
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Alison | 5/25/2011

" I didn't like this one as much as the others I've read in this series, but I'm sure I'll work my way through them all still. I enjoy that these books read like a good suspenseful, action movie.
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Cynthia | 5/21/2011

" This one was good, but not as good as later ones in the series. I got it free for my Nook and so decided to read it. It drew me into reading more from Henderson, but I probably won't re-read it.
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Tamara | 5/1/2011

" I read this too long ago to give a good review. But, this is one of my all-time favorite books and favorite series.
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Jennifer | 4/13/2011

" This is a great story, couldn't put it down. It is about a lady named Sara who was kidnapped when she was six by two men. One was caught, but the other remains free to stalk her for the past twenty-five years.
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Linda | 4/12/2011

" A little preachy at times, but still good.
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Karen | 4/10/2011

" I've read this book at least three times in the last 7 years. I've started the O'Malley run again starting with this book and moving through all of them. They never disappoint in their suspense, mystery, and romance with Christ at the center. HIGHLY recommend this author!
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Alisha | 4/9/2011

" This was an excellent story about life, love, strength and perseverance.
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About the Author

Dee Henderson is the author of over a dozen bestselling novels, including the acclaimed O’Malley and Uncommon Heroes series. As a leader in the inspirational romantic suspense category, her books have won or been nominated for several prestigious industry awards, including the RITA Award, the Christy Award, the ECPA Gold Medallion, the Holt Medallion, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and the Golden Quill. She is a lifelong resident of Illinois.

About the Narrator

Tom Stechschulte has narrated well over a hundred audiobooks and has won sixteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He won the prestigious Audie Award in 2009 and has been a finalist for the Audie in 2005 and 2011. As an actor, he has been seen in eleven Broadway shows as well as numerous television and film shows, including the remake of The Manchurian Candidate.

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